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Hotel Review: Castillo Rojo Hotel, Santiago, Chile

Gail Palethorpe

2019-10-25T16:00:00+00:00

LocationA tantalizing feast for the eyes, the iconic red-hued building of Castillo Rojo Boutique Hotel is perched on a crossroads at the Plaza Mori in the free-spirited barrio of Bellavista.

Category: Hotels Review

Tags: Travel Hotel Review Destination Chile Accommodation Review Guest Room Boutique Hotels Santiago Restaurants Facilities Hotel Amenities Reviews

What to Do in the Must-do Barrios of Santiago, Chile

Gail Palethorpe

2019-09-26T18:30:00+00:00

The capital of Chile, Santiago, is a city that hums with the colorful life of about one-third of Chile's entire population, over seven million people. Street dogs wear cute little doggy coats, murals of street art are splashed over buildings, riding a bicycle doesn't mean you will get run over, and Uber is illegal, but everyone still uses it.

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel Destination Chile Santiago Things to do Tourist Experience Street Art Museums Music Night Life South America

Hotel Review: The Aubrey Hotel, Santiago, Chile

Gail Palethorpe

2019-08-22T18:30:00+00:00

An enclave of calm in the middle of Santiago’s bustling Bellavista barrio, the Aubrey Hotel is the epitome of old-world charm and gracious hospitality.

Category: Hotels Review

Tags: Travel Hotel Review Chile Santiago Experience Facilities Services Accommodation Restaurants Guest Room

Bites and Sights Around Santiago, Chile

Gail Palethorpe

2019-08-19T16:00:00+00:00

Urban Adventures’ Bites and Sights tour of Santiago is a day to put on your inquisitive foodie hat. It's not all about food, as you will learn about Chile's capital cradled by the snowy heights of the Andes and the Chilean Coast Range, with tidbits of historical information that only a true local knows.

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel Destination Chile Santiago Experience Tour Guides Local Experience Local Neighbourhoods

A Great Pilgrimage Walk - El Camino de Santiago, Spain

Gail Palethorpe

2019-06-04T18:30:00+00:00

Are you chasing enlightenment by punishing yourself to the nth degree or merely searching for an alternative holiday that doesn't involve putting on your designer gear each morning and swanning around a resort? If so, taking some time out with your

Category: Destination

Tags: Travel Destination Spain Santiago Holiday Pilgrims Hiking Lisbon Accommodation

Best Trips For Solo Travellers

Bradley McGowan

2018-11-02T18:30:00+00:00

Travelling by yourself no longer carries the same stigma that it once did. In fact, more and more people are discovering that travelling solo offers them the freedom to explore places on their own terms.

Category: Solo Travel

Tags: Travel Solo Traveller Tokyo Japan Belize Vancouver Canada Masai Mara Kenya Santiago Chile Seville Spain Bali Indonesia Travel Experience Cities Mayan Central America

South America's Top 5

Rebecca Anne Nguyen

2015-06-30T18:30:00+00:00

South America is a massive, magical continent with populations and cultures as diverse as its varied terrain. So what should you do and where should you go? These 5 South American travel destinations might help with your decision making.

Category: Destination